Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., one of the leading global executive search firm well regarded for its leadership search capabilities is on search for a new CEO. The company recently announced the a CEO transition following the stepping down of L. Kevin Kelly as Chief Executive Officer. Kevin has also resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors. Jory Marino, Regional Leader, Americas, will serve as Interim CEO while a search committee of the Board considers both internal and external candidates for the CEO position. Kelly, an accomplished search professional, will return full-time to Heidrick’s executive search practice in a senior client service role.
The Company also said that it expects 2013 second-quarter net revenue to be at the high end of its previous guidance range of $110 million and $120 million when results are reported later this month. In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its previously announced exploration of strategic alternatives, including discussions with third parties regarding a potential transaction, and has determined, after consulting with its independent financial advisors, that at this time a standalone strategy is the best way to maximize value for shareholders.
Marino has more than 25 years of executive search experience and is widely recognized as an authority on leadership and talent within the financial services industry. He is also vice chairman and a senior member of the firm’s Financial Services Practice. In his current role as Regional Leader, Americas, he is responsible for managing the firm’s U.S., Canadian and Latin American operations. He joined the firm following its 1999 acquisition of Sullivan & Company, where he was a founding partner and senior managing director.
Richard Beattie, Chairman of the Board of Heidrick & Struggles, said, “Kevin Kelly has had a distinguished 17-year career at Heidrick & Struggles, the last seven as CEO where he led the Company through a very challenging period of macroeconomic uncertainty. On behalf of the entire Board and organization, I want to thank Kevin for his unwavering dedication and his many contributions to the Company during his nearly two decades of service. As we conduct a search for a permanent CEO, the Board is confident that Jory Marino, a key member of the senior executive team, will provide the continuity of leadership to ensure that Heidrick & Struggles continues to execute on behalf of its clients and shareholders worldwide.”